Book Review: Habits of the High-Tech Heart - Quentin J. Schultze

October 2, 2006 on 9:47 pm | In Bible College, Books, Information Technology |
Schultze uses this book to take an in-depth look at the role of information technologies within our society, the purposes for which we use them and the resulting impact that this use has upon the quality of our lives. Appropriately, Schultze focuses on the usage of information technologies
rather than criticising their use. His discussion centralises around an
objection to ‘informationism’ as he attempts to demonstrate how technology is used to
communicate without a sensitivity to human needs.Schultze’s basic contention is not unlike Postman’s critique of the role of television in society. Schultze believes that our society has sacrificed a conscious choice towards a virtuous, community-oriented and fulfilling existence, for one that is marred by a false consumer-driven hope in our technological ability to satisfy our needs. He quite effectively illustrates that the virtuous traditions of ‘revealed religion’ are the missing link needed to “reconcile our embellishments of technological ability with the reality of what it means to be human.”

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  1. Might i be the first one to say that, although i do like to read your random posts about books. i think i woul much rather prefer an update on paul.
    ( especially since i haven’t talked to you in such a long time)
    hope all is well.
    -carris

    Comment by Carris — October 9, 2006 #

  2. Paul,
    Have you read Marva J. Dawn’s Unfettered Hope? She offers some similar thoughts on technology and daily living as part of a bigger reflection on how to live as followers of Christ in such an affluent society. Much of her observations are drawn from a sociological study that had nothing to do with Christianity.

    Comment by Chad — November 8, 2006 #

  3. Sounds interesting. I’ll put it on my list of books to check out.

    Comment by Paul — November 8, 2006 #

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